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St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Academy sponsor led · Sturminster Newton · DT10 1PZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

51

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, 51 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Sturminster Newton
6
Primary schools in Sturminster Newton
4
Academies among open schools in Sturminster Newton
50% (3)
Open schools in DT10
7
Primary in DT10
5
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Sturminster NewtonNear DT10

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150360

Location

Address
New Street, Marnhull
Postcode
DT10 1PZ
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
51
Boys / girls
26 / 25
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
51 / 168 (30%)
Free school meals
27.5%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pickwick Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jill Farndale
Telephone
01258820206
Website
https://www.stgregorymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

13.8%

Unauthorised

1.5%

Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
58

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England